Finding the Third Proportional to 76,015,762 and 165,965,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 76,015,762 and 165,965,242 is: 362,351,975.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
76,015,762 : 165,965,242 = 165,965,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
76,015,762/165,965,242 = 165,965,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
76,015,762x = 165,965,242 × 165,965,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
76,015,762x = 27,544,461,552,118,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,544,461,552,118,564/76,015,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 362,351,975.79
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